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Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Obiang and Bongo gear up for court battle over disputed islands

Libreville and Malabo are preparing to cross swords in a symbolic case for the two ruling families - the sovereignty of three tiny islands reputedly rich in hydrocarbons.

Subscribers only Energy

The Continent

United States
US plays catch-up with EU on conflict minerals to turn page on Trump era

United States President Joseph R. Biden Jr. speaks during the Virtual CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain at the White House in Washington, on Monday, April 12, 2021. Seated with Biden, clockwise from bottom left, are Daleep Singh, United States Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, Brian Deese, Director, National Economic Council, and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. © AmrAlfiky/picturealliance/ConsolidatedNewsPhotos/Newscom/MaxPPP

Joe Biden and his advisors are busy making up for lost time after Donald Trump's lack of action relegated Washington to following Brussels' initiatives on mining supply chain transparency.

Subscribers only Mining

Africa
RBC Capital Markets is helping Lifezone to get mining's green revolution under way

Lifezone, a company developing technology to decarbonise the smelting of metals that it is already using at Sedibelo Platinum Mines in South Africa and Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania, has brought in RBC Capital Markets to help get new investors involved in its work.

Subscribers only Mining

Central Africa

DRC
Katumbi splashes out to cosy up to Biden administration

The Congolese politician Moïse Katumbi who has a taste for lobbyists in the US has enlisted the services of a new cabinet in Washington.

Subscribers only Politics

Cameroon
Powdered milk giant Hoogwegt wins major legal victory over Cameroon contract

The commercial court of Paris confirmed on appeal the decision taken by the court of first instance two years earlier in the case between Dutch milk powder giant Hoogwegt and Cameroonian distributor Africa Food Distribution

Subscribers only Business

West Africa

Benin
Monaco Resources set to become Patrice Talon's favourite operator

The holding company's subsidiaries are winning lots of state contracts under the guidance of Eric Renaud, a Belgian trader of Belarusian tractors, harrows and ploughs.

Subscribers only Business

West Africa
British CDC supports financiers Savi de Tové and Gnassounou on Adiwale

The Togolese partners have made their first investment via their private equity fund Adiwale Partners, backed by the British development agency CDC Group.

Subscribers only Finance, Business

Ivory Coast
The secrets of Gbagbo's return to Ivory Coast

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo. © Jerry Lampen/Pool/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

The former Ivorian president, who is due back in Abidjan on 17 June, is consulting his closest advisers regarding the final details of his return to Ivory Coast after more than 10 years away, most of them spent in the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Subscribers only Politics

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Ethiopia
Secret service delegation tours Balkans to procure security equipment

A few days ago, members of Ethiopia's general staff landed in Sarajevo at the request of the Bosnian government, to procure military equipment for the country's federal army.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Addax and Oryx Group accused of profiting from maritime law loophole

A former senior state agency official has accused South African Marine Fuels of profiting from "roundtripping", a tax-avoiding practice that domestic law does not address. The firm itself denies any wrongdoing.

Subscribers only Energy

Southern Africa
LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

The European Union is trying to rework its economic partnership with East and Southern Africa but is struggling to make a mark on the continent.

Subscribers only Business

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